Parallel Verses
Webster
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yes, return again, my righteousness is in it.
New American Standard Bible
Even desist,
King James Version
Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
Holman Bible
Reconsider; my righteousness
International Standard Version
Repent! Let there be no injustice; Change your ways! My vindication is at stake.
A Conservative Version
Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice. Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.
American Standard Version
Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.
Amplified
“Turn away [from your suspicion], let there be no injustice;
Turn away, my righteousness and vindication is still in it.
Bible in Basic English
Let your minds be changed, and do not have an evil opinion of me; yes, be changed, for my righteousness is still in me.
Darby Translation
Return, I pray you, let there be no wrong; yea, return again, my righteousness shall be in it.
Julia Smith Translation
Turn ye back now, it shall not be iniquity; and turn back yet, my justice is in it
King James 2000
Return, I pray you, let it not be injustice; yea, return again, my righteousness is in it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Please turn, let no injustice happen; indeed, turn, {my righteousness is still intact}.
Modern King James verseion
Turn back, please let there be no sin; yea, return again, my righteousness is in this matter.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Turn into your own selves, I pray you: be indifferent judges, and consider my guiltlessness:
NET Bible
Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact!
New Heart English Bible
Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.
The Emphasized Bible
Reply, I pray you, let there be no perversity, Yea reply even yet, my vindication is in it!
World English Bible
Please return. Let there be no injustice. Yes, return again. My cause is righteous.
Youngs Literal Translation
Turn back, I pray you, let it not be perverseness, Yea, turn back again -- my righteousness is in it.
Interlinear
Shuwb
`evel
Shuwb
Tsedeq
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 6:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Second Speech: A Response To Eliphaz
28 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident to you if I lie. 29 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yes, return again, my righteousness is in it. 30 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern perverse things?
Cross References
Job 17:10
But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot find one wise man among you.
Job 23:10
But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Job 27:4-6
My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
Job 34:5
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.
Job 42:6
Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
Malachi 3:18
Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.